[wbassett]

Hey seeing that I'm the original champion of OTS neutral grays and still believe in them as an outstanding screen option, if BW failed it only would have permanantly convinced me matte and neutral was all that is needed. If a plain flat paint can do what BW does, I'll also be a happy camper because it makes things that much easier. If you think about it though, it really makes no sense what was said. How can an N7-N7.5 gray look the same as an N8-N8.5 gray? That's just not going to happen, it can't because of the laws of light and physics as well as how grays work.

So of course something different is happening, and that is the aluminum. Aluminum is very effective and efficient at reflecting light, and as stated in other threads it is often used as a silver plating substitute, as well as for use in mirrors. It reflects, not refracts so less energy is wasted and more is reflected back. I really don't know why that is a hard concept to understand.